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Delhi Assembly likely to meet for 2-day special session on May 13-14

New Delhi, May 4 -- A special two-day session of Delhi Assembly is likely to be held around mid-May to discuss various public issues and to pass a Bill to regulate the fees charged by private schools ... Read More


MSME&T dept to supply fabric for home guards, civil defence volunteers uniforms

Kolkata, May 4 -- The MSME and Textiles (MSME&T) department will hand over fabric for the uniform of civil defence volunteers and home guards across the state for the first time in this financial year... Read More


Can't quash cases merely on ground of delay: High Court

Kolkata, May 4 -- Quashing a criminal proceeding due to lack of evidence in a case relating to tenancy dispute, Calcutta High Court observed that if prima facie material is found against the accused i... Read More


State govt approves 2 new ARTO offices in Canning & Buniadpur

Kolkata, May 4 -- The state government has approved the establishment of two new Additional Regional Transport Officer (ARTO) offices, one at Canning subdivision in South 24-Parganas and the other at ... Read More


Societal violence, its impact on youth discussed at college

Kolkata, May 4 -- New Alipore College organised a panel discussion on Saturday to address the rising incidence of societal violence and its impact on the youth. The event, attended by over a hundred s... Read More


Behala: Fire breaks out at apartment building

Kolkata, May 4 -- Tension spread in Banomali Ghosal Lane area in Behala after a fire broke out at an apartment building on Sunday afternoon. Three fire tenders doused the flames after almost three ho... Read More


'Nearly 31 trains delayed daily due to road traffic at level crossings'

Kolkata, May 4 -- An average of 31 trains were delayed daily in the 2024-25 financial year due to road traffic congestion at level crossing gates across Eastern Railway (ER), officials said. Accordin... Read More


Irrigation hopes rise as canal survey begins; tech team from Kolkata arrives

Malda, May 4 -- A major government initiative has begun in Bamangola block to address the long-standing irrigation crisis faced by local farmers. The region, largely dependent on agriculture, has been... Read More


Kolkata Port sees record 45% cargo growth in April 2025

Kolkata, May 4 -- The Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port (SMP), Kolkata, has recorded a 45.32 per cent year-on-year cargo growth in April 2025, handling 5.967 million metric tonnes (MMT) compared to 4.106 MM... Read More


KMC bars mutation of rooftops, directs terraces remain 'unlocked'

Kolkata, May 4 -- Amid a city-wide crackdown on commercial use of terraces, Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has now barred mutations of rooftops while directing that doors to the roof must remain ... Read More